China’s manufacturing PMI at 50.1 in December
The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday. A reading above 50…
UN slams new Israeli legislation against UNRWA as ‘outrageous’
The United Nations warns that recent actions by Israel against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees risk depriving millions of people of basic services such as education and healthcare. The…
Chinese leaders attend New Year gala featuring traditional opera
Chinese leaders attended a 2026 New Year gala featuring traditional opera on Tuesday evening in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as other Party and state leaders, including Li…
Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Manufacturing Up 8% in November 2025
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly sector posted an 8 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in output during November 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and…
Xi, Putin exchange New Year greetings
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday exchanged New Year greetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his message, Xi said the year 2025 marks a concrete step in the China-Russia…
Pakistan: 100 e-bus shelters approved to upgrade transit system
Monitoring cell launched under ‘Hello Faisalabad’ to address public issues 100 e-bus shelters approved to upgrade transit system The Divisional Development Working Party (DDWP) has approved the establishment of 100…